WEBQUEST

=Webquest #1 - Packaging the world= = =





You are an engineer for a packaging company that needs to create boxes or cans for several types of products. You have been given two jobs to complete before the end of the workday.

Job 1: A local electronics factory that specializes in televisions would like to purchase boxes from your company. You need to construct 20 boxes that can each hold a 32” television. Your job is to research for the dimensions, calculate surface area, and produce a cost for the order.

1. Visit BestBuy (Click on picture above) and find the following television system to be shipped.

2. Write down the dimensions of the television (Round to the nearest inch).

Television Height = __Width__ = Length =

__3. You need to create a cardboard box that will fit the television. You need to add 2” to each dimension to allow for shipping padding.

Box Height__= Width = Length =

__4. Using the box dimensions, draw the net drawing 5. Calculate the surface area of your cardboard box__

Top = Bottom = Left = Right = Front = Back =

6. Calculate the cost of your box by using the accompanying chart.

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Price of one box = $

Price for 20 boxes = $

//__Job 2__//: A local pizzeria would like to purchase boxes from you. They need a total of 300 boxes that can hold pizza pies. They only need Large pizza boxes. You need to create pizza boxes to hold the pizza.

1. Visit the pizza shop online. You need to locate the size of their pizzas (diameter) in inches and record the dimensions of the pizza. Heights of each box will 2 inches no matter what box.

2. Write down the dimensions of the pizza. Height of the box will be 2 inches.

Diameter of Large Pizza = Height = 2 in

You need to create cardboard boxes that will fit the pizza. You need to add 2” to each diameter to determine the new dimensions.

Box Height= 2 in Width = Length =

3. Calculate the surface area of your cardboard boxes

4. Calculate the cost of your box by using the accompanying chart. [|pricechart.mht]

Price of one large pizza box = $

Price for 300 large boxes = $

__Job 3: Your packaging company has given you a product to package and ship. The product requires at least 110 cm3 of space. You need to calculate the volume of the boxes and figure out which box will fit the 110 cm3 worth of product.

Click here -____[|> THE PACKAGING COMPANY.mht]__ __to the packaging company website

1. Volume of the triangular package__

Volume =_

__2. Volume of the tube (cylinder)__

Volume =_

__3. Volume of the rectangular prisim (box)__

Volume =_

__4. According to volume, which box is the best choice?

You work for Impressive Floors of Bedford. Your job as a sales consultant is to give price quotes to customers. You will be given floor plans and will have to calculate the area of each room needing carpet. The floor plans will give measurements that include feet and inches. All floor plans are fromhomeplans.com.

Job#4: 123 Juliana Street: You have been hired to install carpeting in every bedroom and living room. Click on the house below and then click “main floor” to disclose the floor plans.

[|Ranch_House_Floor_Plan.png]

Job#5: 179 Candy Lane: You have been hired to install carpeting in every bedroom and living room. Click on the house below to disclose the floor plans.

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BONUS: Bedford Springs Mini-Golf Course (click on picture): You have been hired to install artificial grass carpeting on hole #2 on his mini-golf course.

[|Mini_Golf_Course.png]__

Total Area of Hole #2: =

__Each the golf hole that is cut out has an area of 2 cm2, after subtracting this amount away, how much carpet will be needed?__

Total Area of Hole #2: =